Asia – Page 56

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    Hooghly Estuary dredge on cards

    2009-03-11T12:24:00Z

    Lanka Hydraulic Institute Ltd is to undertake modelling studies on behalf of RRM as part of a draught improvement programme on the Hooghly Estuary, which gives access to the Indian port of Calcutta. At the moment, sediment build up is making it virtually impossible for major vessels to access the ...

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    GTI now India's leading container terminal

    2009-03-09T12:24:00Z

    Gateway Terminals India (GTI) has overtaken the DP World-owned Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal to become India''s leading container handling facility.

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    3i eyes Indian development

    2009-03-06T12:24:00Z

    The global equity company 3i has been linked with a $163m investment in a major new container terminal project in the Indian port of Krishnapatnam. This is being developed by the CVR group, which will cede an undisclosed equity stake to the investor.

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    Chinese bankroll Nouakchott

    2009-03-05T12:24:00Z

    The Chinese state is to provide $287m in investment to triple capacity at the port of Nouakchott in Mauritania. This will fund construction of a new, 900-metre long quay.

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    New Chinese river port

    2009-03-05T12:24:00Z

    The Chinese River port of Chongqing is building a new 10-berth container terminal which will occupy an area of eight square kilometres. Its location is some 18 kilometres from the city centre.

  • Port Strategy: Colombo expansion tender finally released
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    Bids - again - for Columbo

    2009-03-04T12:24:00Z

    Sri Lanka Ports Authority has issued a long-awaited call for bids for a container terminal in a new deep draught port being built next to the existing Colombo harbour.

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    China surveys the river

    2009-03-04T12:24:00Z

    The first ever market survey to be taken across the entire length of the Yangtze river, covering both the trunkline and major tributaries, aims to find out exactly where demand exists for equipment and technology.

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    Vietnam invites in foreign investors

    2009-03-02T12:24:00Z

    The Vietnamese government is seeking foreign finance for the construction of a major new port in Van Phong Bay.

  • Port Strategy: Chennai forges ahead with container terminal tender
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    Major interest in Chennai box terminal project

    2009-03-01T12:24:00Z

    A total of 24 companies that requested qualification documents linked to the proposed new container terminal at Chennai have indicated a strong interest in the project.

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    Reliance delays Indian port project

    2009-02-27T12:24:00Z

    Plans by the Reliance group to build a new deepwater port at Rewas in India have been delayed as a result of difficulties in getting the necessary land appropriated by the state government. The economic downturn has also negatively impacted on potential finance.

  • Port Strategy: Kaohsiung is to benefit from line's investment
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    Yang Ming invests in Kaohsiung

    2009-02-26T12:24:00Z

    Yang Ming is to go ahead with a 2.92m teu box terminal at the port of Kaohsiung, despite the economic downturn.

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    Indonesian ports slash rates

    2009-02-25T12:24:00Z

    Indonesian ports, prompted by the reduction in global oil prices, have cut charges by up to 5% for port services. This move will be re-evaluated within the next three months.

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    ZIM abandons Indian consortium

    2009-02-22T12:24:00Z

    Israeli shipping line Zim has pulled out of the group building the container terminal project at Ennore in India.

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    Lines in Vietnam JV

    2009-02-19T12:24:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines, Hanjin Shipping and Wan Hai Lines have sealed a joint venture deal with Vietnam''s Saigon Newport Company. The joint terminal will be located in Vietnam''s Cai Mep region and is anticipated to start operations in 2011.

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    Two more Chinese ports join box top ten

    2009-02-18T12:24:00Z

    The Chinese port of Guangzhou has overtaken Rotterdam and Kaohsiung to become the world''s seventh largest container port.

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    Resuscitation measures reach China's heart

    2009-02-13T12:24:00Z

    Official figures confirm a move to invest in China''s relatively undeveloped interior has halted the sharp decline in cargo throughput at ports along the Yangtze River, bringing a January year-on-year increase of 5.7% to 80m tonnes.

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    New JV for Yantian

    2009-02-10T12:24:00Z

    Shenzhen Yantian Port Group and Hutchison Port Holdings are to jointly build a new container terminal at the Port of Yantian. The initial phase will involve construction of 1.39m square metres of operational area linked to a 1,442 metre long quay.

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    Zhuhai aims for Peal Delta crown

    2009-02-09T12:24:00Z

    Trial operations have begun on the latest phase of developments at Zhuhai International Container Terminals (Gaolan) (ZICT) with the recent docking of the 6,350 teu APL New Jersey at one of its two new 50,000 tonne container berths.

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    Paradip deadline

    2009-02-08T12:24:00Z

    Paradip Port Trust has until March 31 to sign construction contracts for two new berths; one to handle coal and the other iron ore. The last date for submissions is February 12.

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    Automation in Taiwan

    2009-02-07T12:24:00Z

    The first automated container terminal in Taiwan is hooking up with CATOS, a software solution for bringing together yard, tandem, and gate operations.